My 21 yr old son just received a 2nd dwi, the 1st was at 16. Will he be charged with a felony dwi in NY state?

If your son was convicted of DWI (not DWAI) in the previous 10 years, a second DWI that occurs after his first conviction can be charged as a...

Assuming your arrest was in NYS you were charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI not DUI, there is no such offense as DUI in NYS). It is an...

First ticket for my 18 year old with clean record. 60 in a 40. Is there anyway to reduce the fine?

Your ticket will be prosecuted by the Deputy Sheriff who wrote it. If you plead not guilty the court will assign a so-called "trial date" on that...

NY DWI... Can I get conditional?

By signing up for the DDP program in NYS you qualify to receive a "conditional license" or "conditional privilege" to drive (assuming you have not...

Can you have a felony for a drug sale in the 5th degree expunge in NY

NYS does not have an expungement statute. The above mentioned sections of the CPL apply to persons charged with a criminal offense, but convicted...

Have my Miranda rights been violated?

"Miranda Rights" are about protecting people from having statements they made (involuntarily) from being used against them as evidence in a court...

I have to appear in court for a suspended license. What do i do?

Usually, if you clear up the underlying suspension this charge will be reduced to a simple traffic violation from a misdemeanor. Since this is a...

A petty larceny question

If your question is whether you can have a NYS criminal conviction "expunged" the answer is NO. NYS does not have an expungement statute, so for...

Minor Traffic Violation out of State.

In fact, that 20 year old violation could result in you being charged with a criminal offense. I had an identical case this past month with a...

Can a felony charge be expunged form your record or sealed in NY state?

NY does not have an expungement statute (unlike many other states). So, a criminal conviction stays with you for life. There are offenses that...